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[Jack London] London, Jack. "A New Idea in Fiction" The Star Rover By Jack London. NY, Macmillan, n.d., first edition, stapled self-wrappers. Softcover. It includes a sketch of London's life, Jack London And His Work, plus a "complete descriptive list of his novels, short stories and economic writings," this is one of eight items sold for "Milo Sheppard" (sic) by Russ Kingman of the Jack London Bookstore in 1978 that, according to Kingman, "were originally owned by Jack London. They were sent to him by the publishers as they were printed." Fine. JD4957
James M.Dourgarian, Bookman, was established in 1980. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). Like all ABAA members, we answer to a higher authority and follow a higher standard of ethics that guarantees a successful transaction for all our customers.
We buy and sell old books, vintage books, collectible books, rare books, first edition books, and related ephemera. We maintain several specialties. Among them are American fiction first editions from c.1900 to the present. Within that general field, we have heavy emphasis in John Steinbeck and Steinbeckiana. Thus, we buy and sell Steinbeck primary first editions in dust jackets, signed/limited editions, his appearances in anthologies, his periodical appearances, books and periodicals about Steinbeck, film and theatre memorabilia, bibliographies, and miscellaneous items.
We also specialize in these same categories for these authors -- Jack London, Wallace Stegner, and Stephen King. Other specialties include Western Americana, books on California and the West, Photography books, books on Japan, China, and the Orient, and Armed Services Editions. The latter are vintage paperbacks issued to American GIs from 1943 to 1947. They are comprised of mysteries, Westerns, science fiction and fantasy, mainstream fiction, historical novels, science, poetry, adventure stories, and more.
Within our field of modern first editions, we also sell related film memorabilia Thus, we sell film posters, lobby card sets, pressbooks, stills, scripts, etc. for films made from the works of authors we carry such as John Steinbeck, Jack London, Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Raymond Chandler, Zane Grey, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Stephen King, Edward Abbey, Anne Rice, and many others.
[JackLondon] London, Jack. Martin Eden. NY, Macmillan, Sept. 1909, first edition. Frontispiece by The Kinneys.Front hinge barely starting, else very good.JD1679
London, Jack. Dutch Courage And Other Stories. NY,Macmillan, 1922, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Oneof 4,348 copies, frontispiece of a young Jack London, thebook is illustrated by G. M. Richards, interestingly, the jacket indicates that the book is aimed at ages 12-15. Book fore edge soiled, else a very solid copy while the jackethas uniform soiling, small chipping at edges, and the front flap is oddly cut, not affecting text. JD1408
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| [Jack London] London, Charmian. The Book of Jack London. NY, The Century Co., 1921, first edition. Two volumes, lacking their dust jackets, frontispiece photo of Jack London with tissue guard, illustrated with several photographs, preface by Charmian, with Jack London's wolf bookplate affixed to front pastedown, this copy with a lengthy inscription by Charmian ("To: Marjorie Snell Brown:/Praying that you will/be not disappointed too much/with my desperate task/to present a living,/moving, understandable/and lovable-above-all-else/young author known as/Jack London. And known/each to the other for eleven/years as 'Mate.'/In appreciation of your/understanding correspond/ence. I, whom Jack styles/as his 'Mate Woman,'/ again hope you will/revel in our fortunate/companionship./Yours very sincerely,/ Charmian Kittredge London/Jack London Ranch/Glen Ellen, California./April, 1946"). Very good. JD35543 |  $950.00 |
| [Armed Services Editions] London, Jack. Best Short Stories of Jack London. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1946), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 1011 in this important series, includes To Build A Fire, Lost Face, On the Makaloa Mat, Love of Life, and others, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Ink name, very good. JD35904 | $20.00 |
| [Jack London] London, Jack. Dutch Courage And Other Stories. NY, Macmillan, 1922, first edition, first printing, dust jacket. Hardcover. One of 4,348 copies, frontispiece of a young Jack London as a sailor, the book is illustrated by G. M. Richards, interestingly, the jacket indicates that the book is aimed at ages 12-15, the book includes a preface by his widow, Charmian, dated in 1922, the date of publication, this group of stories includes Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan which she notes as the first London story ever written for publication, jacketed copies of London's first editions are scarce. Book fore edge soiled, else a very solid copy while the jacket has uniform soiling, small chipping at edges, and the front flap is oddly cut, as usual, not affecting text. JD1408 | $1,150.00 |
| [Modern Literature] London, Jack. John Barleycorn. NY, The Century Co., 1913, first edition, first printing. Lacking the very scarce dust jacket, illustrated by H. T. Dunn, with one blank leaf at the end, ink Christmas gift inscription in an unknown hand. Very good, a very pleasing copy. JD35702 | $150.00 |
| [Modern Literature] London, Jack. Smoke Bellew. NY, Century, 1912, first edition, first printing. Lacking the scarce dust jacket, illustrated by P. J. Monahan, modest Quill & Brush bookseller's label to rear pastedown. Very good, a very pleasing copy. JD35700 | $200.00 |
| [Armed Services Editions] London, Jack. The Call of the Wild. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. K-3 in this important series, "a dog story of the Far North" and one of London's classic adventure stories, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Very good plus. JD36414 | $85.00 |
| [Armed Services Editions] London, Jack. The Cruise of the Snark. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. H-221 in this important series, these are his "adventures in the South Seas," issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Very good. JD36363 | $30.00 |
| [Jack London] London, Jack. The Little Lady of the Big House. NY, Macmillan, April 1916, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Color frontispiece from a painting by William Van Dresser, with advertisements in the rear noting other works by Jack London, including The Star Rover, rear flap of the dust jacket advertises other books in Macmillan's Spring Fiction. Nearly fine in a very good dust jacket, very scarce thus. JD35618 | $2,500.00 |
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